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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.78, 12,992.22 and 4,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.78, 12,992.22 and 4,498.06 is: 6,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.78 : 12,992.22 = 4,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.78/12,992.22 = 4,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.78x = 12,992.22 × 4,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.78x = 58,439,785.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,439,785.09/8,656.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.75

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